Jan. 27, 2023 鈥斅燗 book co-authored by 黑料正能量 Vice Provost Jessica Lavariega Monforti is one the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education鈥檚 books of the year.
鈥淧roving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service and Belonging in the U.S,鈥� which she co-wrote with East Stroudsburg University Political Science professor Adam McGlynn, was selected in the Senior Scholar Category. The authors will be recognized March 3 at the association鈥檚 2023 national conference.
The association鈥檚 Publications Committee said it was impressed with their scholarly work and thought the book is 鈥渉ighly relevant to the Latinx community鈥� and 鈥渨ill make an impact.鈥�
Inspired by conversations with Lavariega Monforti鈥檚 Latino students, the book demonstrates why Latinos are a growing target for U.S. military recruitment and why those seeking to improve their economic station and their acceptance as Americans are open to these overtures.
Hispanics make up a disproportional share of the armed forces and are the fastest growing segment. The Pew Research Center found that the share of active-duty military who are Hispanic rose from 25% in 2004 to 36% in 2017. In 2020, Hispanics accounted for 19% of all Americans.
Lavariega Monforti and McGlynn provided the first analysis of the topic based on data rather than theory.